A Kathmandu-bound flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines was halted and thoroughly searched at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Friday afternoon after authorities received an anonymous phone call warning of a possible bomb onboard. According to the Civil Aviation

Professor Abul Barkat, former chairman of Janata Bank Limited, has been sent to jail in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) over the alleged embezzlement of Tk297 crore through fraudulent loans in the name of a fake company. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Jewel Rana

In the ongoing nationwide operations, police have arrested 1,418 more crime suspects in the last 24 hours. According to a press release from Police Headquarters, 998 of the detainees were held in connection with previous cases and pending warrants, while 420 others were arrested on

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers with temporary gusty winds in parts of the country over the next 24 hours starting from 9am today (July 11). A BMD bulletin said rain or thundershowers are likely at a few places in

Today (July 11) marks the 90th birth anniversary of renowned poet Al Mahmud, celebrated for his poems on love, nature, and devotion. Born in 1936 in Maurail, Brahmanbaria, he passed away in Dhaka on February 15, 2019. Fans and admirers will honour the day with various programmes. A

Dhaka, one of the world’s most overcrowded cities, ranked ninth on Friday’s global list of worst air quality, with an AQI score of 110 at 9:15am — categorised as ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’. The city’s air, which had remained

Former Janata Bank chairman Dr Abul Barkat was arrested late Thursday night by the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police from the city’s Dhanmondi area. He was detained around 11:30pm during a raid based on a tip-off, DB Joint Commissioner Mohammad Nasirul Islam

A young man has been shot and hacked to death in Rangunia upazila of Chattogram district, police said on Thursday (July 10). The victim was identified as Md Russel, 25, son of Mohammad Ali from the same area. The incident took place on Thursday afternoon in the Mobarak Ali Tila area

A man has died in hospital hours after his wife succumbed to injuries from a gas explosion at their home in Dhaka’s Jatrabari area, leaving their young daughter critically injured. The explosion took place in the early hours of Wednesday night at around 1:45 am on the ground

The directive to high-ranking female officials to be addressed as "Sir" has been annulled. The Chief Advisor’s Press Wing informed the media on Thursday, 10 July 2025, that the Council of Advisers has officially annulled the directive. The press release from the

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has taken steps to expedite the disposal of 10,385 long-pending cases filed before the year 2000 in the High Court Division. The Supreme Court administration shared the development in a statement on Thursday (July 10). According to statement, the

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun has admitted to his involvement in crimes against humanity during last year’s July uprising, widely known as the July massacre. Appearing before the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday, Mamun told

Widespread flooding has inundated over 100 villages across Feni district, leaving more than 150,000 people stranded after torrential rains and upstream river surges breached flood protection embankments at multiple points. Heavy rainfall over the past three days, coupled with water

The National Consensus Commission is holding talks with political parties today after a three-day break to reach agreement on reform commission recommendations and finalise the proposed ‘July Charter’. The meeting began at 10:30am on Thursday at the Foreign Service Academy

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in five divisions over the next 24 hours starting from 10am today. According to a warning issued by the Storm Warning Centre on Thursday morning, due to an active southwest monsoon, heavy rain

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested top-listed criminal Mozammel along with one of his associates during a drive in Dhaka’s Badda area. Muttazul Islam, assistant director of RAB’s media wing, confirmed the matter on Thursday (July 10). The elite force detained

Four young men died after reportedly inhaling toxic gas while working inside a septic tank at Harinchhara Tea Garden in Sreemangal upazila of Moulvibazar early Thursday. The deceased were identified as Rana Nayek, 17; Shraban Nayek, 19; Krishna Rabidas, 20; and Nipen Phulmali, 27

The government is planning to set up separate voting booths for young voters in the upcoming national election, according to Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam. He shared the information during a briefing held on Wednesday (July 9) evening at the Foreign Service

Election Commission (EC) has taken a policy decision not to use the national emblem, the water lily, as an election symbol in future polls. Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Mahsud confirmed the matter on Wednesday (July 9). He said the Commission decided in principle that, since

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has instructed the Ministry of Home Affairs to complete all preparations for the 13th national election by December this year. The directive was shared at a press conference held on Wednesday (July 9) at 8:00pm at the Foreign Service